UC Berkeley Extension does not grant degrees, but many Extension courses carry academic credit that may be applied toward a degree, professional licensing or other professional requirements.
Applying Credit to a UC Degree
If you are interested in applying to the University of California, you should refer to the University of California Admissions website or the admissions office of the University of California campus you wish to attend for details about the admissions process.
If you are admitted for a future term or have already been admitted to the University of California—including students on leave—we require that you have prior written approval from the academic adviser or dean of your school or college to transfer credit earned at UC Berkeley Extension toward your UC degree requirements.
If you are a UC Berkeley-matriculated undergraduate student (including students enrolled in the Fall Program for Freshmen) and take a UC Berkeley Extension course, special regulations may apply.
Your official student record and transcript for all UC Berkeley Extension coursework resides at UC Berkeley Extension.
UC Berkeley-equivalent courses (designated by XB or XBW) are accepted for unit, requirement and grade-point credit on your UC Berkeley transcript. For additional information, see UC Berkeley Senate A208. This process is automatic for XB coursework completed through our Concurrent Enrollment and Fall Program for Freshmen programs; however, consult your academic adviser about the transferability of other UC Berkeley Extension XB or XBW courses to your UC Berkeley transcript.
If you are submitting transcripts for review, you need to submit both your UC Berkeley and UC Berkeley Extension transcripts. XB and XBW courses do not count toward satisfaction of the residence requirements of the University, the Berkeley Division or your college.
If you are in dismissal status, you must obtain Dean's approval prior to enrolling in our XB or XBW courses to receive grade points and apply them toward graduation requirements. Your grade points are counted toward graduation only upon successful readmission into your college.
Applying Credit to a Non-UC Degree
Other institutions may accept UC Berkeley Extension credit toward an undergraduate degree, but acceptance is always determined by the institution to which you are applying. Policies regarding the acceptance of Extension credit toward graduate degrees vary widely among institutions and individual programs. Check with your institution and adviser before enrolling.